Valirie Short Obituary (1957 - 2017)

Valirie Joye Wood Short, age 59, returned home to her loving Heavenly Father on February 6, 2017 in Minersville, Utah. She was born on October 2, 1957 in Milford, Utah to William Noel and Dorothy Lee Brimberry Wood and graduated from Beaver High in 1976. She went on to be a Special ED Teacher. Valirie served in the LDS Young Women’s, Primary and Relief Society Activities. She was active in in the Beaver County Fair, the Demolition Derby, the Minersville swimming pool, the Festival of Trees, Minersville 4th of July parade, the Christmas Parade, and helped to put together many floats through the years. Valirie loved Christmas, and collected over 2,000 Santa’s which was featured in a magazine. She enjoyed crafting, doing family activities, shopping Black Friday’s, yard sales, babysitting her grandkids, pine nut hunting with kids, decorating for Christmas, but mostly spending time with family. Valirie is survived by her children Teft (Amanda) Short of Enoch, UT, Avery (Jay) Payne of Salina, UT, Skyler Ray (Samantha) Short of Enoch, UT. Her father Noel Wood of Minersville, UT. Brothers Kelly (Cherie) Wood and Kevin Wood, both of Minersville. Her sisters Ellen (Ross) Bradshaw of Adamsville, UT, and Kerri (Mark) Gale of Beaver, UT. Along with 11 wonderful grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her mother Dorothy Lee Wood, her son Landon Kirt Short and nieces Bethany Lee Wood and Angelie Ann Short. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 11:00 am in Minersville LDS Ward Chapel. A viewing will be held on Friday, February 10, 2017 from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Church and again on Saturday prior to services from 9:00-10:30 am. Interment will be in the Minersville Cemetery under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary.